Monday, October 20, 2025
Senate recognizes USPS anniversary
The resolution praises the Postal Service for 250 years of innovation, resilience
The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution last week recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Postal Service.
“It’s a testament to the important work we do, and how long we have been doing it, that the United States Senate took this gratifying bipartisan and unanimous action to salute the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary,” said Postmaster General David Steiner.
Approved by voice vote, the resolution highlights the organization’s unique place in American history and praises it for embodying “the spirit of innovation, determination, longevity and resilience of the United States.”
It ends by inviting Americans “to join in the celebration … by writing a letter, buying stamps, or recognizing a postal employee.”
The resolution was co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 14 senators. The full text can be found at Congress.gov.
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Heroes
She rescued a customer who had fallen inside her home
This employee came to the aid of a woman who was dizzy and vomiting
Letter Carrier Lynn Juist was delivering mail in Willoughby, OH, recently when she heard someone calling for help.
Juist found an older woman who had fallen inside the threshold of her home. She was dizzy and vomiting.
The Postal Service employee called 911 and stayed with the woman until help arrived.
Juist later learned the customer had suffered a stroke and is recovering in a rehabilitation facility.
The woman’s son contacted Juist to express his appreciation for her actions.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered Oct. 12-18
Lobby upgrades and a new book made news
Last week, Link expanded its recent look at upgraded USPS retail lobbies, this time focusing on standalone Post Offices.
Self-service kiosks, streamlined layouts and upgraded digital signage are among the improvements.
“People expect speed, clarity and technology-driven convenience, and that’s what our new lobbies deliver,” said Tracy Redmond, USPS retail operations director.
We also told you about the history of an automated Post Office; a new biography available on usps.com of Amos Kendall, postmaster general in the 1830s; and “Delivering for America: How the United States Postal Service Built a Nation,” the new coffee table book by James H. Bruns, the former director of the National Postal Museum.
Finally, in “Heroes,” we brought you the story of Lynn Juist, a letter carrier in Willoughby, OH, who aided an older customer who had fallen inside her home.
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